Yoo Seong-min

Yoo Seong-min (유승민, born 7 January 1958), also known as Yoo Seung-min, is a South Korean economist and politician. Yoo is a member of the Korean National Assembly and was the Bareun Party's presidential nominee in the 2017 South Korean presidential election.

Yoo Seong-min
유승민
Yoo Seong-min in May 2017
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 October 2005
Preceded by	Park Chang-dal
Constituency	Daegu Dong B
In office 30 May 2004 – 12 October 2005
Constituency	Proportional representation
Leader of the Bareunmirae Party
In office 13 February 2018 – 14 June 2018 Serving with Park Joo-sun
Preceded by	Position established
Leader of the Bareun Party
In office 13 November 2017 – 13 February 2018
Preceded by	Joo Ho-young (Acting)
Succeeded by	Position disestablished
Personal details
Born	(1958-01-07) 7 January 1958 (age 66) Daegu, South Korea
Citizenship	South Korean
Political party	Bareunmirae (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	Saenuri (2000–2016; 2016)[1][2] Independent (2016; 2016–2017)[3][4] Bareun (2017-2018)
Alma mater	Seoul National University University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation	Politician, economist
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	South Korea
Branch/service	Republic of Korea Army
Years of service	1979–1981
Rank	Byeongjang (Sergeant)

References

1. "'대통령에 맞선 자', 지인들이 말하는 유승민의 과거" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. July 10, 2015.
2. "'비박' 유승민 새누리 복당…친박 반발로 또 내홍" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. June 16, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. "[속보] 유승민 탈당 및 무소속 출마 선언". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 23, 2016.
4. "비박계 의원 29명 집단탈당…'개혁보수신당' 창당 선언(종합)" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. December 27, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}